Table or the like



June 20, 1939. v R. MERRILL 2,163,049.

TABLE OR THE LIKE Filed April 5, 1957 A TTORNEYS.

Patented June 20, 1939 UNITED STATES PATENT orrics to American SeatingCompany, Grand Rapids,

Mich, a corporation of New Jersey Application April 5, 1937, Serial No.134,955

2 Claims.

The present invention relates to tables or the like and moreparticularly to a table top and its supporting structure.

The primary objects of the instant inventio are to provide a table orthe like having a top formed by the assembly of pre-fabricated sheetmetal parts; to provide such a table whose top is supported bypre-fabricated sheet metal legs assembled therewith in a novel manner;and, to provide such a table which is attractive in appearance,utilitarian in use, rugged and sturdy in construction and economical inmanufacture.

An illustrative embodiment of the invention is shown in the accompanyingdrawing, wherein:-

Figure 1 is a side elevational View of the table or desk;

Figure 2 is an enlarged sectional view thereof on line 2-2 of Figure 3;

Figure 3 is an enlarged sectional view of the table top, partly brokenaway to better show one of its supporting legs in its assembled relationwith the table top;

Figure 4 is a sectional view on line 4-4 of Figure 2, a portion of thetable top being broken away to better show the tubular leg construction;

Figure 5 is a perspective view of one of the prefabricated table topmembers prior to assembly; and

Figure 6 is a perspective View of the leg securing plate.

Referring then to the drawing wherein like parts of the structure shownare designated by the same numerals in the several views, a table, deskor the like comprises a pair of spaced vertically disposedpre-fabricated sheet metal tubular legs l0, here shown as elliptical inform in cross section and each supported by a pair of laterally disposedfeet ll, preferably formed of tubular sheet metal stock and secured onopposite sides of each leg at the lower end thereof as by spot weldingand as shown in Figure 1.

Each leg ill is here shown as provided with a bracket l2 secured theretoon its inner length near its upper end and a horizontally disposedsub-top member I3 is supported upon and secured to these bracketsinterjacent the pair of spaced legs in any suitable manner as by screwsM.

A horizontally disposed top member l5 has a pair of spaced plates 16secured to its under sur- 5o face as by screws I! each of which platesis provided with a depending conical or inwardly tapered flange l8 setinto the upper end of a tubular leg.

A pre-fabricated channel sheet metal band I9 55 for strengthening andfor enhancing the ornamental appearance of the structure is provided,the upper flanged portion 20 being secured to the under surface of thetop member [5 and the lower flanged portion 2| being secured to theunder surface of the sub-top member I 3, all as by screws 22. Thus thetop l5, ornamental band l9 and sub-top iii are all rigidly securedtogether, and to the tubular legs ID at two points by means of theflanged plates l6 and brackets l2. The brackets [2 are secured to thetubular legs H1 at a point appreciably below the plates l6 and thus thetop and sub-top are firmly secured in their horizontal positions. anembossed ornamental portion and as here shown a longitudinal bead 23 isprovided intermediate its width.

It will thus be seen that the structure herein shown and described isattractive in appearance, rugged and sturdy in construction, utilitarianin use and economical in manufacture.

While but one specific embodiment of the invention has been herein shownand described, it will be understood that certain details of theconstruction shown may be altered or omitted without departing from thespirit of the invention as the same is defined by the following claims.

I claim:

1. In a structure of the class described, a pair of spaced verticallydisposed tubular legs, a horizontally disposed top member having a pairof spaced plates secured to its under surface, each plate being providedwith a depending annular flange set into the upper end of a tubular leg,2. horizontally disposed sub-top member disposed below the top member inspaced relation thereto and between the pair of tubular legs and havinga pair of spaced brackets secured to its under surface, each bracketbeing provided with a depending flange secured to a tubular leg belowthe upper end thereof, and a pre-fabricated channel sheet metalornamental band rigidly connecting the top and sub-top, the upperflanged portion of said This band is preferably provided with band beingsecured to the under surface of the top member and the lower flangedportion of said band being in engagement with the under surface of thesub-top.

2. In a structure of the class described, a pair of spaced verticallydisposed tubular legs, a horizontally disposed top member having a pairof spaced plates secured to its under surface, each plate being providedwith a depending annular flange set into the upper end of a tubular leg,a horizontally disposed sub-top member disposed below the top member inspaced relation thereto and between the pair of tubular legs and havinga pair offlanged portion of said band being secured to the under surfaceof the top member and the lower flanged portion of said band beingsecured to the under surface of the sub-top.

RALPH K. MERRILL.

